Rabbit-isms!

Monday, October 27, 2014

SRab thinks the weekend went way too quickBut
was so happyon Saturday to
get in a short swim run brick!After
a night with EBun at the AHS homecoming game -For her lack of sleep this was to blame!Later
went to WARL's Barktoberfest!Yes - RRab
and Tessie were her guests!

Feels
great to raise money for a worthy cause -And
great to see all those cute dog with their three or four paws!On a
laid back Sunday SRab got some hot yoga and a swim in -And of
course a nap - for the win!!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

SRab
thinks the Can Lake 50 weekend was unbelievable!Just a
year ago she didn't think running 50 miles was feasible!In
fact at last year's CanLake 50K...

50 Miler? No Way!!

She
told her friend, "No way!"But
the time had come to put her 8 months of training to the test-Couldn't
wait to get on the course and do her best!So
happy to get a start on the weekendThursday night-EBun,
WuDoc, and RRab came along- out of sight!!After
a night spent in PA the crew hit the road-"Canandaigua or
BUST! We all crowed!!What
did we do next, you ask?Driving
the course was our next task!Pointed
out the location of all the aid stations-Showed
proper places for handler parking so there'll be no citations-And lo
and behold it was time for the pre-race meal-We all
piled in EBun's car- what a sweet deal!!Ate
pasta and picked up our numbers at FLCC;Took
some crazy pics of the group- whee!!

Plan
is set for the morning roll out;Alarm
going off at4:45 - no doubt!RRab
and EBun accompanied her to the start-These
two had support that was off the charts!

SRab with her Supporters!

Saw
our friend Matt from the Can Lake recon trip -Talked
about starting off slow - very good tip!Next
thing we know- we are led off to a dark parking lot -Just
said, "Go!"Is that all you got?Donning
her reflective mini dress and headlamp -The
race has finally begun - she was amped!!Stayed
with others through the dark section -That
made SRab's pace too fast without question!Once
it got light we were on West Lake Drive -Settled
into HER pace as she approached mile 5!She
was excited and surprised to see EBun and RRab at aid stop number one -

Stop #1! So much fun!

EBun
was photo documenting - so much fun!Also
got a VERY special treat-EBun
doing burpees? how NEAT!!Soon
found a construction porta potty at the perfect time;So
glad it was open - ain't no crime!Next
stop at Onanda I got my new skratch bottle -EBun
and RRab right there with little time to dawdle!Stop
number 3 went by so fast ---

Stop #3! Went fast, you see!

That's
because she was having a blast!Her
race belt kind of broke but duct tape for the win!Believe
it or not she would need that tape later on again! ( stay tuned..)The
houses along here made her "enjoy the scenery!"But
here comes Bopple Hill- wish she had some machinery!But
alas, NO! SRab must use her own power-The
monster hill stood over her like a tower!According
to EBun she crushed Bopple and made it her be-yotch -

Bopple Be-yotch!

All
she knows for sure is her cherpacing crew is top notch!RAN
every step of the downhill to Monica's Pies;SRab
was experiencing a runners high!Saw
her trusty cherpacers 20.7 miles in at that very pie place:

Where's the Pie?

Would
love to stay and chat but after all this is a RACE!!Now on
to the Sunnyside out and back-Experienced
a bit of a low but EBun got her back on track!Made
the one and only cut off by 15 minutes!!

Made that Cut-Off her Be-yotch, too!!

She
now BELIEVED that she would finish!Had
another 4 lonely miles onto Vine Valley-But
soon she'd be with EBun for pacing and would rally!As she
reached the next aid station the mileage was 36-The
furthest she's ever run - isn't that slick?!!As
SRab met up with EBun she definitely felt a boost of energy!

Even
though the upcoming Cat 4 climb was in her memory...

Amazing Scenery!

Kept
ourselves entertained by singing TV theme songs nice and hearty!Since
it seemed one of SRab's hip flexors would not come to the party :)Soldiered
on up the hill to the Bare Hill stop;Needed
some Advil for said hip so SRab wouldn't flop!Then
she thought she'd try something new:Wrap
her hip in more duct tape so she could power through!Have
to say it didn't really help a whole lot -So she
thought she'd give stretching a shot!The
figure 4 stretch seemed to be the one that was helping -She
could now shuffle for a few minutes without yelping!

That Figure 4 Stretch Really Helped!

Now
just where is that busy road we cross before we see Arnold Road?Feel
like we're going slow as a toad!!Finally
see it - need that porta potty!Feeling
negative again; Why is running our hobby??Come
on! Get it together! Only 7.2 left...Then
we can get plenty of rest!We
started running from one power pole to the next -It's
called a Polish Run - I bet you didn't guess!

Shadow Selfie Fun!

A lot
is a blur but one things for certain:EBun
kept me safe from the cars since my brain was a hurtin'!And
sure enough dusk was coming...In the
dark we would be running."Kipp
Road station - we are here!"Just
in time to collect our reflective gear!So
nice to see the ladies at this aid stop having a good time -"You
only have 3.5 miles left!" They all did chime!Off we
went in our reflective mini dress!We're
sure all who saw were very impressed!From
here to the finish line shuffle, walk, shuffle, walk was our method;All
the while from the traffic - EBun kept SRab protected!Next
thing we know we hit the dead end -That
means the finish line is around the bend!What's
this? A dot of light coming toward us?Believe
it or not it was Running Squirrel, Nicolas!SRab
needed his help to get down the grassy knoll -Because
down the hill she did not want to roll!STUK
and WuDoc were there too!So
nice to see all the crew!FINALLY
we could see the finish line arch -Time
to RUN not a fast march!Team Rabbit blasted in holding hands -

Aww - Team Rabbit Holding Hands!

To the
cheering sounds of our adoring fans!Tom
the assistant RD gave me my medal-In my
new accomplishment I did revel!Into
FLCC for a post race snack -For
lots of good food we did not lack!Had to
go down the stairs backwards -

Backwards is Better!

Running
that far can make you feel awkward!The
Can Lake 50 miler was an ultimate ultra experience -I will
plan my next one as soon as I'm not delirious!

Monday, October 6, 2014

This weekend left SRab wanting more -Can
you believe it? Her run mileage was only four!Since
the Can Lake 50 is next Saturday;It
left her lots of time to rest and play!Had a
great time on STUK's new deck...Chatted
with folks and had a burger - what the heck?!!

Excited
for some Auburn football without a doubt!Got to
be with both her sons;And
fit in a rouge 5K run!Waylon's Run was advertised as a fast course - However, EBun thinks that was a farce! Still
she had a ball and checked another state of her listRace distance doesn't matter if you get her gist!The
race supported the Ronald McDonald House charityOf West Georgia – you see! A
small group of runners finished the race -
All in all, EBun was happy with her pace!

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